Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Art Gallery
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Abbey
- York's Coat of Arms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King's Manor - Victorian